Chokeberry

A video about identifying and preparing chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa.)
Note on content: there is a five-pointed star on the bottom of blueberries, but they're not part of the rose family-- they're in the heath family! You can see the difference in appearance between the "stars" of chokeberry and blueberry in the video.
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[@positivelastaction3957]

I add a small handful of frozen chokeberries to my protein smoothie every morning, along with wheatgrass juice powder, raw cacao nibs and a bit of raw honey. Amazing way to start the day.

[@fourseasonforaging]

YUM that sounds delicious!

[@MaryMakes]

Watched several Aronia videos yours was very informative compared to others. Thank you!

[@fourseasonforaging]

Thank you!

[@webb4Brevard]

Chokeberry contains one of the highest concentrations of anthocyanins, a superfood that makes fruit purple. You might not want to discard the skin just because it is bitter.

[@kevinlong7515]

How about the red ones?

[@MorethanMoore]

@@kevinlong7515yes the red one are very close in benefits tho the purple are the top

[@Crina-LudmilaCristeaAuthor]

Very nice video, thanks for sharing!

[@fourseasonforaging]

Thanks for watching!

[@pamelavaughn8449]

Best information I’ve found !

[@fourseasonforaging]

Thank you! :)

[@loonylinda]

Thankyou for this video..i read that chokeberry is very beneficial for cataracts, of hich i have early stages, i am in UK and am not familiar with Chokeberry but i will hunt a juice down, i wondr if i could grow a bush in this climate.

[@PaulWalker-uq4ok]

Great video, thank you 👍

[@fourseasonforaging]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@pollyester6639]

Thankyou I’ve not been able to see what one would like like in my garden

[@fourseasonforaging]

You're welcome! I hope you get to taste one soon! :)

[@adaglobal8038]

Your awesome 👏

[@fourseasonforaging]

Thank you!

[@xtubeit8265]

Will you please share any medicinal properties and uses, if any? Thank you. Great, informative video!

[@fourseasonforaging]

Good question! Most of the medicinal properties are associated with it being very high in antioxidants. Here's an article about it that lists sources: www.healthline.com/nutrition/aronia-berries#what-they-are

[@saarah07]

Thank you for taking the time to share this info. I hope to plant some soon! I've heard that birds do like them and don't like the berries. What are your thoughts?

[@fourseasonforaging]

I've seen birds and other critters eat the berries!

[@user-th1uw6fl6q]

Good

[@pablojimenez5736]

Very well presented. Will it grow in shady areas?

[@fourseasonforaging]

It will grow in part shade!

[@natalienazarenko5825]

I try to identify this plant in the wild. I have one close to my home. It looks very close to what you show in the video. I am not sure about seeds, because berries have pretty big seeds (3-4 count). Seeds are smaller then grape's ones, but very solid. The flovers are white.
Thank you.

[@fourseasonforaging]

I can't identify the plant based on what you wrote, but compare it to this identification guide: www.minnesotawildflowers.info/shrub/black-chokeberry. Good luck!

[@SandyGram75]

Are there any berries that look similar to chokecherry that are poisonous? I always worry about making a mistake. What about juneberry and nannyberry? Are there similar berries that could be confused for them? Love your videos. I just happened across them today. I live in a rural area a have many berry shrubs that I am trying to identufy. Using Google "Lens" and watching your videos, I believe I have juneberry, chokecherry, nannyberry, and wild grapes

[@f.demascio1857]

I keep reading that heating the berries in water destroys many of the desired attributes. Go for cold press.

[@fourseasonforaging]

Yeah, cold pressing definitely makes a higher-quality juice, as I explain in the video. But some people are more concerned with quantity than quality. Which is fine, but I personally prefer it cold pressed!

[@gokaykandemir]

Merhaba

[@marcknight4568]

I'd like to know how wide one aronia can get. Just to make planting easier. People may not have the results

[@fourseasonforaging]

That would depend on the cultivar! You'll have to ask the nursery you get it from or research the particular cultivar online

[@theinvincible7511]

Does it sweet in taste..?

[@fourseasonforaging]

It's a little sweet, but mostly astringent. Also, it depends on local conditions. Some are sweeter than others.

[@theinvincible7511]

@@fourseasonforaging great thanks...actually I am just searching this plant,but didn't get yet.

[@angelaoliver6571]

Would you be able to send chikeberry seeds?

[@fourseasonforaging]

I cannot personally, but you can check local nurseries for seedlings!

[@davidallred5832]

You need to practice quit saying umm so much.

[@dominiquemichaud1858]

Please be kind

[@treygreen6983]

You need to get a life.